12/06/1997 |
Drafted in the 1997 first-year player draft (Round 2, Pick 13, 45th overall pick) by the Milwaukee Brewers. |
01/01/1998 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (60); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 55 (60). |
01/30/1998 |
Signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers organization with a signing bonus of $20,000. |
04/16/1998 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
06/11/1998 |
Was traded by the Milwaukee Brewers to the Boston Red Sox, along with 3B Michael Barrett, in exchange for LF Daryle Ward. |
08/22/1998 |
Injured (sore thumb),day-to-day for 1 day. |
01/01/1999 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
07/11/1999 |
Was selected to the 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game. |
07/13/1999 |
Earned 1999 MLB Triple A All-Star Game MVP honors. |
10/03/1999 |
Injured on 09/28/1999, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 3 weeks. |
01/01/2000 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 30 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
03/17/2000 |
Injured (chronic back soreness),out for 3 weeks. |
07/21/2000 |
Injured on 07/18/2000, diagnosed with back spasms, will miss 5-6 weeks. |
11/20/2000 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $224,000. |
01/01/2001 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 50 (50). |
06/21/2001 |
Injured (blurred vision),day-to-day for 1 day. |
11/17/2001 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $234,000. |
01/01/2002 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 40 (40); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 45 (45). |
11/16/2002 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $244,000. |
01/01/2003 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
03/15/2003 |
Unsuccessfully completed training to improve his baserunning fundamentals at the Boston Red Sox development complex. |
05/31/2003 |
Injured (sore back),day-to-day for 2 days. |
07/04/2003 |
Suspended 4 games after ejection following a brawl. |
08/17/2003 |
Hits for the CYCLE, going 4-6 against the Winston-Salem Blue Chips, with 3 RBI and 2 runs scored. |
11/26/2003 |
Received a 1-year contract through automatic renewal worth a total of $256,000. |
01/01/2004 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (45); Power: 40 (40); Eye: 40 (40). |
08/06/2004 |
Injured on 08/02/2004, diagnosed with chronic back soreness, will miss 2-3 weeks. |
11/06/2004 |
Signed a 1-year contract extension worth a total of $474,000 with the Boston Red Sox organization. |
01/01/2005 |
OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 50 (50); Power: 35 (35); Eye: 40 (40). |